Recent content by henny-penny

Thank you all for your insights.

You would be happy with that?

Hi, Im just starting. I just saved some buffer, and I will spend another year saving more of that FUM. And... After that I want to save a cash deposit for a rental property. This will take me 3-4 years. Where should I consider putting this money for a such a short time? Savings account is...

I own the house, but I dont live there. I live 1000km away. She lives in the house and "pays" me no rent. She does keep the house in good technical condition and she took care of her mother-in-law/my paternal grandmother (no eldery homes avaiable). Granny passed away one week ago Im considering...

Hi everyone. I have a couple questions about some easily accecible cash "just in case": 1. Some recommend 6 months worth expences, some recommend 6 months worth income. Big difference. How much do you have and why? 2. Where do you keep that cash? 3. I own my childhood home and my...

I will probably spend 3 times as much as I spend now when my partner is gone. With 20 years difference I will have one spending level when he is alive and completely different spending level when I have to pay everything myself. 2 persons living under one roof is much cheaper per person than...

I live in Norway, we dont "inherrit" SS after our late spouses anymore. The 5yo has a mother so I guess I will have nothing to do with that exept that any inherritance will be divided between the 2 of us. We are not married. If we are not married and dont have a child toghether, by the law I...

Im so sorry to hear that! One can do so much planning as one want but life happens and there is no plan for that.

Sounds great!

Thanks. I will have to experiment with the calc sheets.

You mean like one calculation. Not 2 separate ones?

He is fine, but has some children from previous marriage who will inherit most of it. I will start my journey to FIRE january 2019 and have 15 years to make it. The only asset I have now is a house in my old country worth 2x my current year income before taxes.

:) Im not that kind of model-girlfriend relying on men to support me. I like to be in charge of my life and money.

Exactly what Im affraid off, those two retirements. First I need to have income to live without any jobb or social security but with his income and social security. Then I need income to cover for living alone and very low pension. Not sure how to calculate that,,,,

In just one week Im off for summer vacations without mobile and without internet in 3 weeks! YAAAY. It is a great time to think as the days have slow tempo interrupted only by a 5 year old. We have 20 years difference. I allready told him I consider FIRE because I dont want to retire when he...